Firefighters battle barn fire in Upper Merion

Firefighters from Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties work to extinguish a fire which consumed a two story historic barn in the 500 block of Fletcher Road in Upper Merion, Thursday afternoon. The barn which dates back to the 1800’s according to a neighbor, was renovated into an office space for the owner who is an architect. The neighbor said when they heard and saw the fire, he ran into the building to make sure the owner wasn’t trapped inside. The owner returned home about an hour later to find the barn destroyed. No one was injured in the fire according to officials. Photo by Tom Kelly IV/21st Century Media News Service.

UPPER MERION — Firefighters were called to the scene of a barn fire in the 500 block of Fletcher Road in Upper Merion Thursday at approximately 2 p.m.

The fire broke out in the two story structure and quickly spread, causing a partial collapse of the building. No one was injured.

The unoccupied barn contained an office and the fire was brought under control within an hour.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

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The King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene, assisted by the Swedeland, Berwyn, Good Will and Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Companies, and the Norristown Fire Department, with support from Lafayette Ambulance.

Upper Merion police diverted traffic on Fletcher Road between Mitchford and Brower Roads while the scene remained active.